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- US Pronunciation
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- [hek-suh-eth-uh l]
- /ˌhɛk səˈɛθ əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hek-suh-eth-uh l]
- /ˌhɛk səˈɛθ əl/
Definition of hetp word
- noun hetp a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide. 1
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Origin of hetp
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; hexa- + ethyl
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hetp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hetp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.